2 Corinthians 2:11, Lest Satan Should Get An Advantage

2 Corinthians 2:11 Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.

Satan, the adversary of the brethren, may find ground to accuse the believers in Corinth. He attacks Christ’s church. The believers are counselled by the Apostle Paul to know how the devil attacks. There is a need for unity.

William MacDonald observes, “The expression of their solidarity with him was mutual. As one with him, they could forgive this offender who had wronged them by wronging Paul. Like their own sorrow for this wrong (2 Cor. 7:8) repentance resulted (cf. 7:9) so that Paul could offer forgiveness.”

He insightfully said, “Otherwise, Satan might use a bitterness of spirit to vitiate Paul’s or the Corinthians’ ministry. It was important that fellowship between Paul, the Corinthians, and the repentant offender be restored so that the incident not become an occasion for Satan to drive a wedge between the church and Paul. This was one of Satan’s schemes (cf. 11:13-14) which Paul had worked so strenuously to thwart.”

May Satan be resisted by the vigilance of God’s people. Amen.